-5(-2a-1)-4=

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Solution for -5(-2a-1)-4= equation:


Simplifying
-5(-2a + -1) + -4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5(-1 + -2a) + -4 = 0
(-1 * -5 + -2a * -5) + -4 = 0
(5 + 10a) + -4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -4 + 10a = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
1 + 10a = 0

Solving
1 + 10a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 10a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 10a = 0 + -1
10a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
10a = -1

Divide each side by '10'.
a = -0.1

Simplifying
a = -0.1

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